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Predisposing factors of Cancer: Factors that can cause cancerBY: David Prakash Kumar | Category: Health and Fitness | Post Date: 2009-07-22
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world in the present era. In spite of the medical advancements, the diagnosis of cancer seems to be a death knell for many people. There are various factors that can predispose to Cancer. The factors that cause cancer are al listed in this article. The factors that predispose a person to getting cancer are such varied things like heredity, environmental factors, physical agents, exposure to radiation, excessive temperature, chemical agents and other such irritants. 1. Heredity: Breast cancers and other such cancers are commonly seen to be heredity. This does not mean that the woman whose mother had cancer will surely get cancer. The risk of getting cancer is higher than the general population. 2. Environmental factors: There are various environmental factors that play a role in being carcinogenic. The pollution around us can lead to lung cancer. 3. Physical agents: Excessive exposure to sunlight can lead to skin cancers. This is due to the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun that affects the skin. There are various other physical agents that can predispose to a person getting cancer. 4. Exposure to radiation: Radiation can cause cancers. This is true in people who work in atomic plants and in close proximity to X ray machines. These people should have adequate protection from the radiation to prevent getting cancer. 5. High temperature: This may be a reason for smokers to get oral cancer and also the reason for testicular cancer. 6. Chemical agents: All chemical agents are considered as foreign irritants by the body. So any chemical that is ingested can cause Cancer over a period of time. This is the reason why people prefer organic foods that do not contain any carcinogenic fertilizers. Various dyes used in textile injuries can cause skin cancer. Those who are exposed to asbestos and tobacco can get lung cancer. 7. Age: Cancer of different types occurs in particular age groups. Other than accidents, cancer is the most common cause of deaths in children up to fourteen years of age. 8. Marital status: Breast cancer is less common among married women than in unmarried women. Cancer of the cervix is more common in women who are married at an early age, than those who never marry or marry late. 9. No reason: There are many people who may not have any of these predisposing factors, but may still get cancer. These are the various predisposing factors leading to cancer in a person. Most of the cancers are treatable either by medications or surgery. Some of them are even completely curable if identified early. Article Source: http://www.saching.com About Author / Additional Info: I am a physiotherapist by profession. A writer by interest. I take up freelance assignments for various websites and blogs. Comments are welcome at prakashdavid@rediffmail.com Additional Articles: * Learn the simple methods of teaching good habits to your child * Popular Tourist Attractions and Best Places To See in Kerala. * Addiction to alcohol: Health problems due to alcohol intake * Yoghurt as a natural food with many health benefits * Five important safety aspects while handling Electrical Appliances Does this article violate or infringe on your copyright ? It is a violation of our terms for authors to submit content which they did not write and claim it as their own. If this article infringes on your copyrights, then use our Contact us form with the detailed proof of infringement along with the offending article's title, URL and writer name. If you do not hear back from us then contact us again in another 10 days. Thank you. Comments on this article: (0 comments so far) * Additional comments are now closed for this article *
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